Category: Transportation

July 11, 2014 By Marc Bussanich New York, NY—The MTA and LIRR unions resumed negotiations in New York on Thursday, one day after the MTA’s CEO went to Congress in

July 9, 2014 By Beth Borzone Long Island, NY – At 5:54a.m. on Tuesday, Dean DeVita tweeted out to his followers, “Meeting with MTA today hoping to avoid a strike

July 8, 2014 By Marc Bussanich Newark, NJ—It was back in January when Patrick Foye, executive director of the Port Authority, ordered airlines to raise workers immediately. Six months later

July 7, 2014 By Marc Bussanich New York, NY—Los Angeles’ Mayor, Eric Garcetti, intervened in contract negotiations with airport workers and contractors to help stave off a potential strike just

July 4, 2014 By Stephanie West Long Island, NY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced that it intends to participate in talks with LIRR unions next Tuesday July

July 3, 2014 By Beth Borzone Hicksville, NY – Three Long Island state senators fearing the impact a looming Long Island Railroad workers strike might have on riders, are calling

July 3, 2014 By Stephanie West San Fransico, California – Negotiations for a new labor contract covering nearly 20,000 dockworkers at 29 West Coast ports is continuing. The existing, six-year

July 2, 2014 By Stephanie West Seattle, Washington – Horizon Air's aircraft technicians and fleet service agents have ratified a new six-year contract, with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT).

June 30, 2014 By Stephanie West Canton, Mississippi – Student activists, Nissan workers, UAW members along with Danny Glover rallied at the Nissan plant in Canton, Mississippi on Friday June

June 27, 2014 By Marc Bussanich   New York, NY—Two labor leaders from Mexico visiting New York City on Tuesday said in a video interview that working conditions for Mexico’s